Latch



c. A. MUTlsPAuH LATCH Y Filed May-19, 1925 l url Il'WH/ Patented Apr. 26,1927.

CHARLES A. MUTISPAUGH, 0F PLANT CITY, FLORIDA.

LATCH.

l Application led May 19, 1925. Serial No. 31,361.

The object of the invention is primarily to provide a device adapted for use in connection with doors, ga'tes and the like so that the saine be held latched in open position to preclude swinging as a result of wind pressure and other causes.

With this object in view, the invention consists in a construction and combination of parts of which a preferred embodiment is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure l is a front elevational yView show- Ving the invention applied in operative pos;-

tion.

Figure 2 is an enlarged detail sectional view on the plane indicated by the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 but illustrating the latch member in the position of releasing a gate or door preparatory to closing the latter.

VDesigned for engagement with a gate or door, such as that indicated at 10 in the drawings, the invention comprises a swinging member 11 pivotally supported in a bracket 12, the lat-ter being mounted in ai plane below the plane ofthe lower edge of the door. The swinging member 11 is pro.

` vided with a tapered nose 14 disposed at one extremity and a tail plate 15 at the other eX- tremity, the member having a throat 16 -just behind the nose to provide a hoolr for engaging the lower edge of the door.

In theopening movement of the door, the latter is swung against the upper forward edge of the tail plate, being provided with an impact plate 17 to preclude wear when the door or gate is of wood. The impact of the door with the tail plate rocks the swinging member on its pivot and when the remote edge18. of the tail plate engages the surface of the means supporting the latch,

the nose` portion of the swinging member isl elevated and the lower edge of the door disposed within the throat 16. It is not essential that lthe swinging meinber work freely to a successful operation of the device. If it does not `move freely enough on its pivotal connection topermit it to drop when in disengaged positionand it If the nose beelethe nose and the latter will be elevated into obstructing relation with the lower edge of the door.

The door carries a plate 19 of a contour corresponding to the throat 16 for seating in the latter when the door is in open position and engaged by the swinging member.

The invention having been described, what is claimed as new and Vuseful is:

A device' for the purpose indicated comprising, in combination with a swinging door, a swinging member having a pivotal point below the lower edge of the door, and a forward nose and adjacent throat and a tail plate for terminal abutting engagement with the rear face of the door, and a plate mounted on the forward faceofthe door and of a cross sectional contour corresponding with said throat and engaging the latter in the closed position of the door. Y In testimony whereof he .aflXes his signature.

CHARLES A. MUTISPAUGH. 

